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Why I Sit Down With Change Agents and Impact Makers
Every now and then someone asks me why I started doing interviews. Why spend time sitting down with people, recording long conversations, and putting them
Thank You!
Hi dear reader, From me to you: A big THANK YOU! Thank you for being intentional about your personal & professional growth journey. Thank you
Stop Judging Fish by Their Ability to Climb Trees: Why DISC Helps Teams Thrive
We’ve all heard that famous Einstein quote: “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it
How Healthy Is Your Leadership? ( and why the end of the year is the moment to check in)
As the year draws to a close, most mission-driven leaders start thinking about strategy, goals, budgets, and planning. We rush to map the next steps,
When Fear Disguises Itself as Preparation
Growth demands courage.But here’s the tricky part — fear doesn’t always look like fear. Sometimes it looks like research.Like another week of “just getting ready.”Or
Busyness ≠ Impact: How to Protect Your Energy and Multiply Your Mission
A few years ago, I remember ending a week completely exhausted — yet strangely unsatisfied. Every day had been full: meetings, messages, planning, people. But
Scaling Without Losing Your Soul
Every leader wants to grow — the team, the impact, the numbers.But here’s the thing: if growth costs you your peace, your purpose, or your
When You’re Carrying the Mission Alone
Ever felt like you’re the only one holding everything together? It’s one of the most common patterns I see in mission-driven leaders — and honestly,
When Vision Runs Faster Than Structure
You know that feeling when your ideas are growing faster than your systems can handle them? It’s one of the most common things I see
42°C fever… and back to normal? 😓
This summer, a sudden illness landed me in the hospital. For days I had a fever that climbed as high as 42°C! I didn’t even
Dialogue or Destruction?
My heart is heavy with the news of the passing of Charlie Kirk. At first I couldn’t believe it. I found myself checking multiple news pages,
REFLECT & REFOCUS
Most of the people reading these are in the Northern hemisphere, which means SUMMER is here!! Question for you my dear reader: what are you
What are you doing to slow down this summer?
This morning I left at 4AM to drive to Düsseldorf (Germany) and drop off the oldest three of our four kids at the train station for
Is a ‘win-win’ really a win?
‘Always go for the win-win situation.’ While I appreciate the heart behind this thought, let’s take a moment to add a different angle to it.
You’re Not a Fraud
Allow me to start with an apology. It’s been a bit quiet here recently. Too quiet. Time to break the silence I can come up
Lifted to Life: The Unfinished Work of Ascension Day
In The Netherlands we celebrate Ascension Day as a national holiday. May 29 this year. We all get an extra day off, but I don’t
“If I don’t win I’m not playing!”
If you’ve ever played any sports or games with very competitive people (welcome to my life) you might have heard someone say this phrase in
I asked ChatGPT to give me a definition of ‘making an impact’
If you’ve been following me for a while you will know I’m all about growing leaders – growing impact. I asked ChatGPT to give me a
Book Launch Party!
Exciting news! My first book is being translated into Dutch, and the launch event is happening on May 7th at 7:30 PM in Bennekom, The Netherlands.
Do This The Next Time You’re in Front of an Audience
If you ever find yourself in front of an audience, here are three things that I believe will be helpful to you! This came up
About Reinier
Reinier is a dynamic keynote speaker, coach and trainer with more than two decades of experience as a leadership growth strategist in over 35 countries worldwide.
Reinier helps high impact leaders make their next big move — turning bold dreams into a profitable, sustainable, and enjoyable reality.